Sorry no. That's one benefit of the 4PK.
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Futaba 4PL Setup, Tips, Tricks & Help
- Thread starter Harley
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Sorry no. That's one benefit of the 4PK.
Ok, thanks. The 4pl is my Dad's, and i just wondered cause i find it useful on my 4pks.
JonehRC
Pebble Pounder
i just done reading each everyone's comment and reply here.. for the whole pages .. it took me 3 days... :lmao:
Josh "Harley" .. u da man - Futaba Ambassador!! "thumbsup""thumbsup""thumbsup"
Now I believe i can answer most of the questions for my friends here at my side.
the videos, the explanation from you and not to mention, the patience you handling all this, you really THE asset for Futaba.
well done. :mrgreen:8)
for info, proud owner of 3PK,4PK & soon this 4PL :ror:
Josh "Harley" .. u da man - Futaba Ambassador!! "thumbsup""thumbsup""thumbsup"
Now I believe i can answer most of the questions for my friends here at my side.
the videos, the explanation from you and not to mention, the patience you handling all this, you really THE asset for Futaba.
well done. :mrgreen:8)
for info, proud owner of 3PK,4PK & soon this 4PL :ror:
Thanks man, I appreciate it and the effort to read this crazy long thread.
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Harley,
I have a few questions and they have probably already been answered but I'm trying to avoid reading all 1000 posts....:shock:
If I wanted to setup rear steer to work off one of those switches around the wheel could I set it up to do left, left 50%, center, right 50% & right?
Also, if I did that and I was already at 100% right ... if I hit it again would it go to 100% left or do nothing?
For the 3 position round slide switch ... would there be any rocket science involved in making that a regular toggle switch and using it for a shafty dig? What about for use with dual ESCs for dig?
Thanks
I have a few questions and they have probably already been answered but I'm trying to avoid reading all 1000 posts....:shock:
If I wanted to setup rear steer to work off one of those switches around the wheel could I set it up to do left, left 50%, center, right 50% & right?
Also, if I did that and I was already at 100% right ... if I hit it again would it go to 100% left or do nothing?
For the 3 position round slide switch ... would there be any rocket science involved in making that a regular toggle switch and using it for a shafty dig? What about for use with dual ESCs for dig?
Thanks
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That 4WS setup is pretty standard. I think I have a video showing that. If not I am do one. If you hit the button when at full lock it would do nothing, it's not a rotating selection.
You could use te switch for dig on a shafty but not dual ESC's.
Thanks.
I was hoping to be able to use that with a toggle switch for dual escs too ... bummer... that would have sold me on one.
I wish they'd allow full programming of any switch to do anything but I'm sure it's still a great radio.
"thumbsup"
Tommy R
I wanna be Dave
Harley,
First off, thanks a ton for all the info and videos. They've been very helpful! I've got a question similar to Locked Up's....
In your Super Class video, you went over 4WS where you can toggle between front steer, rear steer, opposite steer, crab steer. I am looking to do something more like what Locked Up described. I want my rear steer to always be independent of my front steer. I'd like a button or toggle to cycle rear steer something like this:
100% left < 50% left < straight > 50% right > 100% right
Is there a limit to how many steps can be used? The example above only has 2 positions in each direction. Could I do 4 steps in each direction, for example? Or 6?
Also, while using rear steer, is it possible to have a button set up to immediately return the rear steer to center or would I have to cycle the toggle back to center manually?
Thanks a lot!!
Tommy
First off, thanks a ton for all the info and videos. They've been very helpful! I've got a question similar to Locked Up's....
In your Super Class video, you went over 4WS where you can toggle between front steer, rear steer, opposite steer, crab steer. I am looking to do something more like what Locked Up described. I want my rear steer to always be independent of my front steer. I'd like a button or toggle to cycle rear steer something like this:
100% left < 50% left < straight > 50% right > 100% right
Is there a limit to how many steps can be used? The example above only has 2 positions in each direction. Could I do 4 steps in each direction, for example? Or 6?
Also, while using rear steer, is it possible to have a button set up to immediately return the rear steer to center or would I have to cycle the toggle back to center manually?
Thanks a lot!!
Tommy
Harley,
First off, thanks a ton for all the info and videos. They've been very helpful! I've got a question similar to Locked Up's....
In your Super Class video, you went over 4WS where you can toggle between front steer, rear steer, opposite steer, crab steer. I am looking to do something more like what Locked Up described. I want my rear steer to always be independent of my front steer. I'd like a button or toggle to cycle rear steer something like this:
100% left < 50% left < straight > 50% right > 100% right
Is there a limit to how many steps can be used? The example above only has 2 positions in each direction. Could I do 4 steps in each direction, for example? Or 6?
Also, while using rear steer, is it possible to have a button set up to immediately return the rear steer to center or would I have to cycle the toggle back to center manually?
Thanks a lot!!
Tommy
Your desired setup is actually the easiest. Just go to the DT switch menu and chose whatever switch you like. Then set it up to control whatever channel you have the rear steer on. You can choose whatever amount of steps you want (2,3,5,10,20,50,100,200).
That's it, you can have multiple buttons setup with different steps too.
Tommy R
I wanna be Dave
Thanks, man! That's great to hear. So I assume that it would also be possible to set up a button to return the rear steer to center. Is that correct?
There is no return to center button.
k goodrich
Rock Crawler
the 4pl works great on my 2.2, now i have a new rx and i want to put it on my super. Do i follow the directions on page 38 of the manual to do this. Sorry this is my first time using the same radio for two rigs.
Pretty much just push the button on the RX to bind it to the radio. You will only need to change the RX type if you are using an S-FHSS vs FHSS. The manual will cover that but if you need help let me know.
YJ_Driver
Quarry Creeper
First, great thread, lots of good info and it did help me decide to buy one.
Anyone know the size of the charge jack?
Anyone know the size of the charge jack?
crawl rookie
Rock Crawler
Allright...
Just got my 4Pl and now i get why it was such a bargain of off ebay.:roll:
The number on the back says that it's a B01000....
So i guess that this is an old one? I still don't get what's different about this one and the newer updated one.
I won't be able to send the RX to the office because that will cost me big time(i'm in The Netherlands)
Please help me out "thumbsup"
Thanks
Mischa
Just got my 4Pl and now i get why it was such a bargain of off ebay.:roll:
The number on the back says that it's a B01000....
So i guess that this is an old one? I still don't get what's different about this one and the newer updated one.
I won't be able to send the RX to the office because that will cost me big time(i'm in The Netherlands)
Please help me out "thumbsup"
Thanks
Mischa
The earlier posts describe the difference more in depth. What it does is allows the dig to be operated on the DT switches vs only on the pushbutton in the grip.
